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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,310.02, 1,112,919.75 and 236,579.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,310.02, 1,112,919.75 and 236,579.98 is: 354,696.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,310.02 : 1,112,919.75 = 236,579.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,310.02/1,112,919.75 = 236,579.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,310.02x = 1,112,919.75 × 236,579.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,310.02x = 263,294,532,196.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,294,532,196.61/742,310.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,696.19

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